Berlin. “Vergine giurata” (Sworn Virgin), a film by Laura Bispuri starring Alba Rohrwacher came out in Italian cinemas two years ago and will be presented in Berlin for a conversation with Elvira Dones author of the novel that inspired the film. This event will take place on Tuesday, April 24th at 19:00 at the New Klick Kino as communicated by the Italian Institute of Culture of Berlin. It is known by the Italian Cultural Institute of Berlin. The protagonist of the film, Hana Doda, follows her uncle’s guidance and abides to the archaic law of Kanun in order to escape the fate of being a wife and servant that is imposed on women in the harsh mountains of Albania. Hana to escape the fate of his wife and servant imposed on women in the harsh mountains of Albania, following the guidance of his uncle and appeals to the archaic law of the Kanun. Kanun law allows women who swear to uphold their virginity and take up a rifle and to live and act freely as a man. Hana becomes Mark, Mark Doda. Director Laura Bispuri, born in Rome and graduated with a degree in cinema from La Sapienza University, has already made two feature films and several short films. “Sworn Virgin” was entered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2015. (9colonne)
